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Chapter 12 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Motivation | an internal state that activates behavior and directs it toward a goal |
Instincts | innate tendencies that determine behavior |
Need | biological or psychological requirement of an organism |
Drive | a state of tension produced by a need that motivates an organism toward a goal |
Homeostasis | the tendency of all organisms to correct imbalances and deviations from their normal state |
Incentive | an external stimulus, reinforcer, or reward that motivates behavior |
Extrinsic Motivation | engaging in activities that either reduce biological needs or help us obtain external incentives |
Intrinsic Motivation | engaging in activities because they are personally rewarding or because they fulfill our beliefs and expectations |
Lateral Hypothalamus | the part of the hypothalamus that produces hunger signals |
Ventromedial Hypothalamus | the part of the hypothalamus that can cause one to stop eating |
Fundamental Needs | biological drives that must be satisfied to maintain life |
Psychological Needs | the urge to belong and to give and receive love, and the urge to acquire esteem |
Self-actualization Needs | the pursuit of knowledge and beauty or whatever else is required for the realization of one's unique potential |
Emotion | A set of complex reactions to stimuli involving subjective feelings, physiological arousal, and observable behavior |